The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-29

accordance with the constitution. but the
selection oil the secretary and treasurer
was lett to the executive committee OF the
league. this being doomed the better plan
by the majority OF the convention.
The selection of ice-presidents
from the northwest were: Judge ID. Har-
vey, Palmer. Iowa. Capt. Mons, Grinager,
Minnesota; w. Z. Gardner, Wisconsin.
Executive Committee: j. l.. GARRISON,
Iowa; T. E. Byrnes, Minnesota; Robert M.
Lafalette, Wisconsin.
After the convention had adjourned, the
executive committee OF the National league,
with whom was left the nomination OF q
secretary and treasurer appointed a SUBJ
committee to name these officers. The SUBJ
committee consisted OF j. S GARRISON,
Iowa; James p. Foster. New York city; E. T..
Brackett, Saratoga Springs, and L. w. Fox,
Washington. This committee agreed to
leave the choice OF secretary to President
Foster. 1t will decide upon d treasurer
later. The subcommittee established
headquarters at the New York clubs
room, and will have a branch at the Ma
tional Republican clubs room in Washing.
ton. The league will hold convention in
New York in March, when there will be
present soven delegates from each state.
The Railroad Commissioners and
the Northern Pacific.
The Minnesota railroad commissioners
have issued circular to the general pub
lie in consequence OF the refusal by the
Northern Pacific to reduce it's passenger
rates to three cents mile. The letter is
signed by Secretary Warner, and is as fol-
lows:
The Minnesota railroad commission has
issued an order reducing passenger fares
on the Northern Pacific railroad, over all
portions OF it's lines within the state to
maximum charge OF three cents
per mile (says that no ticket need be sold
or ride furnished for less than five cents,
however short the distance), and notices
to that effect have been posted at the pas
senger stations on said lines. At the time
Of making the order n similar order was
made as to the Manitoba road, and would
have been posted along it's various lines
within the state had not the district court
of Ramsey county taken the responsibility
to stay proceedings as to that company
till the 18th inst.
Our information leads us to believe that
the Northern Pacific Railroad company in
tend to ignore the order and have in
structed their ticket agents to disrega I'd it.
The order is now in force. and should
more than the rate prescribed by it be ex-
acted. the commissioners suggest that any
passenger desiring to avail himself Of the
reduced rates should tender the exact
amount OF fare to the agent mot asking
him to make change), and demand q
ticket before entering the cars. II
the ticket should not be furnished, then
that the passenger enter upon his journey
without a ticket, rendering to conductor
same amount offered the agent, and in.
forming him at the same time why he has
no ticket.
Should the conductor insist upon a
higher fare the passenger can then
make his election OF paying (under
protest) the sum demanded, reserving
the right to prosecute the company for
a violation OF the railroad law enacted
last winter; or OF standing upon his legal
rights at risk OF being elected from the car.
If elected, the passenger might, the COM
mission believe, pursue his common law
remedy in the courts OF damages for the
trespass upon his person, or institute pro-
ceedings for violation OF the railroad act,
or both. The commission hopes to be in.
formed OF every case Of violation OF the
order. The facts OF each case should be
fully stated in writing and verified by oath
OF the passenger or some witness to the
transaction.